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Delhi HC grants time to Sengar, others to reply on plea in Unnao death case

The application has been filed by the daughter of the deceased, who is also the Unnao rape survivor

Not allowed to speak; House doesn't represent one party: Rahul Gandhi

Interjecting in a debate in Lok Sabha on the resolution to remove Om Birla as speaker, Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'has been compromised'

Bharat Taxi will expand to all big cities in 2-3 years: MoS Cooperation

MoS Krishan Pal said Bharat Taxi is operational in Delhi-NCR, Gujarat's Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Somnath, Dwarka

West Asia conflict: Bengaluru LPG consumers engage in panic booking

Hotel and restaurant owners reiterated that they would be forced to shut down once their stock is exhausted

LPG shortage fears trigger panic buying; eateries warn of shutdowns

Fears of an LPG shortage sparked panic buying at gas agencies in Lakhimpur Kheri, while restaurants in Goa warned of possible closures as commercial cylinder supply slows amid the West Asia conflict

Ex-diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

His predecessor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh

SC directs govt to form expert panel to finalise NCERT legal studies course

The top court said that its orders in the matter were not intended to prevent any healthy and objective criticism of the institutional function of the judiciary

Change in name of state to Keralam a joyful moment for Malayalis: PM Modi

The PM was speaking at the golden jubilee celebration of the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha, an organisation which works for welfare of the fishing community in the state

CBI arrests Darwin Labs co-founder in ₹20,000 cr Gain Bitcoin scam case

According to the CBI, Darwin Labs designed and developed the digital infrastructure which formed the operational backbone of the alleged fraudulent enterprise Gain Bitcoin

Uttarakhand prepares firewood supply for businesses amid LPG shortage

Instructions have been issued to the Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation to ensure the availability of wood

Directed NCERT to review textbooks of all classes: Centre tells SC

The apex court was hearing a suo motu case concerning NCERT's Class 8 social science book, which contained "offending" contents on corruption in the judiciary

In a first, SC allows passive euthanasia for man in coma for over 12 years

The order marks the first judicial application of the top court's 2018 Common Cause judgment, as modified in 2023, which recognised the fundamental right to die with dignity

Delhi air quality remains poor as summer heat arrives early in the capital

Even as summer heat arrives early in Delhi, pollution stays high with AQI in 'poor' range. Experts warn prolonged exposure may affect children, elderly, and those with respiratory issues

Section of TN hotels declare holiday citing shortage of LPG cylinders

Most of the restaurants have also cut the number of food items offered to customers and opted to prepare foods that require minimal usage of the commercial LPG cylinders

21 flights cancelled at Bengaluru airport due to airspace restrictions

As many as 11 arrival flights and 10 departure flights were cancelled at Bengaluru airport

Jal Jeevan Mission gets ₹1.51 trn Cabinet boost; all you need to know

The Cabinet has extended the Jal Jeevan Mission to December 2028 with ₹1.51 trillion in additional funding to expand rural tap water access and strengthen digital monitoring of supply systems

Blatant insult: Cong slams Centre over US' remarks on Russian oil waiver

Condemning the US remarks, Congress called it a blatant insult to India's sovereignty and dignity

PM Modi to dedicate infra projects, address rally in Tiruchirappalli today

PM Modi would later address the NDA rally at around 6.30 pm during his brief visit to the state

Centre proposes changes in Drug Rules to standardise blood product testing

t has issued a draft gazette notification, inviting public comments on a proposal to amend paragraph G (testing of blood products), Part XII C, Schedule F of the Drugs Rules 1945

West Asia war digest, March 11: Stories tracking the economic fallout

From fuel security and LPG shortages to auto, food, markets and LIC losses, here's Business Standard's coverage tracking the West Asia war's economic fallout